Lonja de la Seda
A late Gothic merchants' hall in Valencia, built mostly in the 15th century when the city was a major trading centre. Its great hall has twisting stone columns, and an orange tree courtyard sits beside it.
- Where
- Valencia, Valencian Community, Spain
- Grade
- UNESCO heritage
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 8 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 39.4744, -0.3783
Get the Lonja de la Seda stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Lonja de la Seda. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Valencian Community volume with your photos and a note.
Near Lonja de la Seda
Mercat Central 0.1 km
A public market in central Valencia, across from the Llotja de la Seda and the Church of Santos Juanes. It is one of the main works of Valencian Art Nouveau, with an iron and glass roof. Stalls sell fresh produce, seafood and cured meats.
Valencia Cathedral 0.3 km
The cathedral of Valencia, begun in the 13th century and built in several styles over time. Its octagonal bell tower, the Miguelete, can be climbed, and a chalice displayed inside is claimed to be the Holy Grail.
City of Arts and Sciences 3.3 km
A group of futuristic buildings in the old Turia riverbed in Valencia, designed mostly by Santiago Calatrava. It includes an opera house, a science museum, an aquarium and an IMAX cinema. It was built in stages from 1998 onwards.
Albufera of Valencia 16 km
A freshwater lagoon and estuary on the Gulf of Valencia coast, the main part of the Albufera Natural Park. The protected area covers 21,120 hectares. Rice fields surround the lagoon, and boat trips at sunset are a local tradition.
Sagunto Castle 24 km
A fortress overlooking the town of Sagunto, near Valencia, whose history extends back over two thousand years and includes Iberian, Roman and medieval remains. During the Islamic period the castle was known as Murbiter. A Roman theatre lies on the slope below.
Xàtiva Castle 56 km
A castle above the city of Xàtiva near Valencia, made up of a twin fortification. The older Castillo Menor was built on Iberian and Roman remains, and the more recent Castillo Mayor was built later. Long walls follow the ridge above the town.
Penyal d'Ifac Natural Park 101 km
A natural park in Calpe on the Costa Blanca, built around a limestone rock that rises about 332 metres straight from the sea. A path and a tunnel lead up the rock. It is a sanctuary for seabirds.
Teruel Cathedral 115 km
A cathedral in Teruel with a Mudéjar tower and a painted wooden ceiling made in the 13th century. The ceiling's beams carry scenes of daily life, and the building belongs to the Mudéjar architecture of Aragon.
More UNESCO World Heritage sites in Valencian Community
Questions
Where is Lonja de la Seda?
Lonja de la Seda is in Valencia, Valencian Community, Spain. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Mercat Central (0.1 km), Valencia Cathedral (0.3 km), City of Arts and Sciences (3.3 km).
How do I get the Lonja de la Seda stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Lonja de la Seda and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Valencian Community volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Lonja de la Seda before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Valencian Community volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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